Early life
George Hollis Carsley was born on April 7, 1870, in Wisconsin. [1] He grew up in Helena, Montana. [1] He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1896. [1]
George Hollis Carsley | |
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| Born | April 7, 1870 Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1933 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Architect |
George H. Carsley (April 7, 1870 - July 4, 1933) was an American architect. He designed many buildings in Helena, Montana, including structures now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He also designed a number of buildings on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana.
George Hollis Carsley was born on April 7, 1870, in Wisconsin. [1] He grew up in Helena, Montana. [1] He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1896. [1]
Carsley began his career by working for architect Cass Gilbert in Saint Paul, Minnesota. [1]
Carsley established his own architectural practice in Helena, Montana, in 1911. [1] He designed the Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hill Park in 1916. [2] Commissioned by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, it was one of few Confederate memorials in the Northwestern United States. [2]
With Gilbert, Carsley designed the masterplan of the campus of the University of Montana in 1917. [1] He also designed the gymnasium and the forestry building in 1922, and Corbin Hall in 1927. [1] With Gilbert, he also designed Helena's Montana Club. [3]
Additionally, Carsley's architectural drawings at the Montana Historical Society Library show that he designed Helena's Placer Hotel, [4] which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Helena Historic District. [5]
Carsley died on July 4, 1933. [1]
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